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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
RAILROAD PROJECTS.

1t is reported that theroute of the old
Forest City & Watertown road has been
changed, and that Bowdle. in Edmunds
county, is its objective point. Whether
this be true or not, it is certain that the
originators of the enterprise have practi-
cally succeeded in their efforts to induce
eastern capitalists to take hold of the en-
terprise, and those who claim to know
state that it will be completed to Bowdle
this fall. The length of the proposed
road is fifty-siX miles
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
DAKOTA DOINGS.
News Gathered From The Most
Reliable Sources.
MAY TERM.

The May term of the territorial SUI
preme court is now in session at Yank-
ton. There are number of very I'M
portant cases on the calendar from all
parts of the territory, and it is expec-
ted the term will be long one. There
were five judges present, at the OPEN
ing of the term. Chief Justice Trip
occupying the central chair, with Assoc
late justices Palmer and Spencer sit
ting on the right hand, and Justices
Francis and Mcconnell occupying
chairs to the left of the Chief Justice.
Associate Justice Charles M. Thomas
has not yet arrived, but there is va
cant chair on the left awaiting him.
Judge Spencer occupies a seat on the
supreme court bench for the first time,
while this is also the first appearance
of j. H. c. Young rs clerk of the
supreme court. Ovcra hundred attor-
news are in attendance from various
portions of the Territory and Minne-
sofa.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Aberdeen Special:-W. Z. Powell
and M. Mercer, emigration agents of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
were in Aberdeen, and from what was
learned from themit is almost certain
the Milwaukee road will greatly improve
the facilities there during the summer.
A new brick depot will be the first
move, and the agents have received
notice that lower freight rates will go
into effect within few days. Langdon
4 Co., of Minneapolis, are now grad
ing en- the Aberdeen, Bismarck &
Northwestern road now being near
Leola with the subcontractors. Almost
the whole surface between there and
Bismarck which is still ungraded is COW
cred by men now working under them.
l.. J. Shields has charge of the work,
and will try to have the grade finished
by fall. The st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba has not yet begun grading
west to Pierre from Aberdeen, although
Pierre voted them $4,000 city bonds.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
YANKToN BRICK.

Henry Wagner, owner of the brick
yards located in east Yankton, is at
work with a force of seventeen men
upon contract for 100000 brick for
parties outside of Yankton. This force
of men makes 16,500 brick every ten
hours, and Mr.. Wagner thinks he will
have to keep an increased force going
all summer to supply the demand for
brick. The fires in the kiln have been
started and the delivery of brick al
ready begun.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26

cording to the Woonsocket News. The
prairie fires in the early spring burned
him out and he sold his cattle to get
means to build small house and barn.
The windstorm last week demolished
these, and it is related that a small
cyclone took his wife up some thirty or
forty feet and gently returned her with
out injury. The good lady, however, has
no desire to repeat the experience.
THE TROOPS
Major Bell, of the seventh cavalry, IS
enroute to Ft. Baford, from which place
he will take two companies of cavalrn
to the field for service in the construction
of the extension of the Manitoba roads.
The troops will keep In the van, and
while there is no knowledge of an inten-
ton on the part of the Indians to inter-
fere with the building of the road across
the reservation, it has been thought
best by the company as well as by The
the government to have the troops ia
the field.
A COURT DECISION.
In court at Rapid City, a decision
has been rendered which settles the
title to the largest water powerin the
Black Hills. The parties to the case
were the Estrclla del Norte mining
company and the Dakota water power
company. The decision was in favor
of the latter company. This settles n
long fight. The Dakota water power
company is at work in improvements
on its property, the estimated cost of
the work now under way being $780,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26

- AAoipiooh' iesltiuS Will Ills
son in North Des Mpines, Iowa, killed him
self Monday morning by cutting his throat
with razor. For the past five years he had
by the household, but not being observed he
went to the garret where he cut long cash
ou the left side of his neck, severing the
juglar vein. M -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26

Chairman Cooley, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in a. letter to Cen
eral Traffic Manager Hanley of the Mime.
sofa and Northwestern 4, r. gives the opin-
ion that the Commission has no power to
permanently suspend any provision of the
law. and that he regards Sec. 4, the vital
section of che enactment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
TRIMMINGS FOR DRESSES.


P8ssemenferles, Garn1tures ana Byald1ne
for Wool Costumes.
Passementeries are shown in colors
to match all the prevailing shades Of
wooden fabrics, and come not only in
the usual galloons but also in separate
garnitures for waist and skirt. Some
of these have military character, and
appear in brandebourgs, tourrageres,
and shoulder ornaments, with olives
and balls pendent from black braids,
which are used on colored cloths or
black.
Many of these waist garnitures APP
pear in v-shaped appliques of silk-cord
passementerie. and plaques of the same
for skirt garniturc. A ladder-like ar
rangement of silk passementeric is also
used for skirt garniture, and is gen.
orally seen placed over silk or morie
panel, and these relieve the dullncss OF
wooden tostume wonderfully.
Steel and gilt cord passementeries
are used on navy blue, Russian green
and fawn-colored jackets. and gilt
braiding is used for dressy jackets.
The plain colored silk-cord appliques
and braids are seen, however, in much
greater profusion.
Jet galloons are used on both color
ed and black serges, but the employ
ment OF jet as garniture for wooden
costumes is questionable as matter OF
taste, and can not be regarded as a
leading fashion. Fine silk braid
stitched on fatty is favorlte finish for
tricot cloths and fine woolens made in
tailor style, and Hercules braid is liked
in single rows for Sc. ges and heavy
woolens.
Braiding in patterns is favorite
garniture for tailor-made gowns OF
smooth-faced cloth; the designs are
open and form large scrolls and arabes-
ques on the front of the basques and
side of the skirt -Denorest Monthly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
BROTHERIESS GIRLS.
Why They Are Usually the Victims OF SUI
dry Afectafioua

why Ahcy ARE tbuatty tne Nictltbs OF sun
dry Alterations.
A brotherless girl may have lam
guild air, simpering expression and
the habit of using long words where
short ones would be better, but any
one who can boast of from two to OF hit
brothers is sure to have her little affec-
tations well weeded out. Tho girl
whose brother is one of her best friends
will not make eyes, nor drawl, nor give
her photograph to an acquaintance Of
yesterday, nor answer advertisements
whose object is mutual improve
ment." She will understand that there
are some sorts of innocent sounding
slang that ought never to be used, and
she will remember that the women
who wish to retain the reverence of
men should decide how little slang they
can possibly get along with and not
use quarter Of that. She win learn
that men, good and bad alike, treat
silly woman civilly to her face and
pronounce her an awful goose behind
her back; that nobody has a profound
regard for awful geese except the men
who marry them, and that even they
well, we will not go further into the
subject, but any rate they find out
great deal of which the brotherless girl
knows nothing at all.
A great deal is written about selfish
and depraved boys who are ruined for
life by the injudicious fondling re-
ceived from their mothers and sisters,
and it may be that, to youth Of nat
urally evil tendencies, petting and adu-
lation are almost as bad as snubbing
and scolding; but even bad boy has n
strong sense Of justice, a love Of fair
play and willingness to stand up for
those who stand up for him. Any girl
who really interests herself in her ten,
or twelve, or fourteen-year-old brother,
who acquaints herself with his ideas.
furthers his plans, shows that she takes
genuine pleasure in his society, will
find not only that her influence over
him is daily increasing, but also that
his wholesome, practical and sensible
way Of looking at things is a decided
benefit to her. Toronto Globe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
SEEKING EASY PLACES.
Poor Way OF Achieving Success and Rec
ognition In Life.

Poor Way Of Achieving Success and REQ
ognition In Life.
1t seems nothing but natural for
every person, man or woman, to think
the position they occupy is just little
bit worse than that Of any one else.
And they imagine that il they could
only exchange places with some one
else. what relief it would be. Much
Of the worry and fretting in life is
caused by desire to secure an easy
place.
Success is only obtained by
earnest effort. And this implies hard
work of some kind And when you
are doing hard work you certainly an
not be considered as having found an
easy place. 1t is those who do not
make success that are always on the
lookout or hunt for an easy
place. And after they find
themselves in positions where a little
earnest effort would considerably i'm
prove their conditions. rather than
make the effort they allow them
selves TO make an easy place for their
individual comfort, and let the
chance slip, Many a young man, in
an effort to find an easy place, has al
lowed opportunities to pass by. which.
If he would have taken them up and
added a few years Of hard, well d.
rected labor. would have placed him in
condition where, il he desired, he
might take upon himself an easy
place.
One item should by no means be
overlooked in this. and that is, that
many places are like the ones you are
occupying; that is they are very de-
ceiving. Others imagine That you are
having a very easy time as compared
with theirs, and they would gladly ex-
change with you. while at the same
time you are thinking the same with
them.
We often make our lot In life not
only harder but considerably worse
than it really is by continually looking
at the dark side. We try to see all the
drawbacks rather than trying to better
our condition all the while, and this at
least adds nothing to 1t. The fact is.
II life we're all sunshine, If we all Sc
cured what we might consider as easy
places. 1t is very doubtful II we would
appreciate it as fully as we do our
present blessings. Better wear out
than rust out. Life can be made
much pleasanter II we would try to
make the best Of every thing. and then
when we are able to better ourselves
we are in condition To enjoy better.
1t is an impossibility that each and
every one of us should be able to se-
cure place that we might consider as
easy. Added to this is the fact that
much that we see is dcceiving. and
that il we fail to find what we are
seeking In making change. we ars
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Railroading in Costa RIGA.

On every train of three cars, one for
baggage and two for passengers, are
thirteen men. First manager or con-
ductor, who has general supervision, a
locomotive engineer and stoker, two
ticket takers, two brakemen for each
car, and two men to handle baggage
and express packages-all of them be-
ing arrayed in the most respondent
uniforms, the conductor having the APP
pearance of Major-General on dress
parade. Freight trains are run upon
the same system and at a similar ex-
pense. Shippers are allowed thirty
and sixty days after the goods are de-
livered to pay their freight charges,
and passengers who are known to the
station agents can get tickets on credit
and have the bill sent to them on their
return.-Harper's Magazine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Winter Evening Wraps.

White and gold wraps for evening
are made Of white cloth with velvet
like finish. and are braided all over
with gold cord In stripes; these come
in wide-sleeved paletots and in dolman
shapes. India embroideries in metals
trim other sorties de bal, made in the
new changesble velvets, or plush. or
the new watered velvet in dark India
red and the favorite Gobelin blue
shades. Fringes Of metal, chenille
and silk cords, or else bands OF fur or
feathers. edge such garments. and
many are lined throughout with fur.
notably pale blue plush cloak lined
with chinchilla, and made in the Irish
peasant shape gathered about the
neck, and without sleeves). while a
second cloak is long dolman offawn-
rolored MORE velvet lined with the
crinklcl white fleece Of the Japanese
goal. and richly braided with gold. -
Aoryer's BasoT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
He Had Been Helped.

Mr.. Denny is a minister with quite a
family of children. He entertains his
friends quite often at the parsonage,
and usually at supper. He has custom
Of giving certain things at the table in
to the charge Of certain Of the chill
dren. Benny. for example. sees that
the guests are properly taken care Of
in the way Of meats and other solids.
Harold has bread and butter and things
or that nature under his supervision.
while the little girls have their special
provinces in the realm Of sweets. One
evening Mr.. Denny CHANGED to notice
that a brother Of the cloth was without
biscuit. why, DOCTOR" said he.
"you haven't had the biscuits passed
you. Why. really. doctor. this is a
great oversight Harold. my boy. no
biscuits yet passed to DR.. HolmesV'
Father" said the tiny Harold, who
always speaks slowly and with great
solemnlty. and who tonight had in his
voice reproach that his beloved
father had for moment believed him
unfaithful to his trust father he
has had three already. IN Y Ledger.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
THE AMERICAN CROW.


Farmers Much Good.
The crow is generally despied by
farmers. Why7 The crow will some
times pull up the young corn plant to
| get at the grain beneath. The intclli-
gent farmer does not begrudge Coryus
Americana. the scientific name for
crow. his small pilferings, for they well
know how to prevent the thieying Of
this sly bird. Our correspondent W.
B. H. Wakeman, has this to say of this
dead black corn lover:
| OF all the pets l ever owned the
crow is the most interesting. He is
very mischievoas as he picks up any
thing movable that is not longer than
| himself. l have had several of these
| pets, often as many as four at one
time. have studied their habits and
find them a source of amending amuse-
| ment
If l enumerated all their peculiari-
ties it would take more space than can
| be allowed.
The crow is a genuine mimic, often
hooking a laugh to perfection. They
become very tame when taken from
the nest before they can hy | always
keep their wings clipped so they can
not get very far away.
They very soon learn to follow to the
| garden and field and pick up the gruhs
| and worms after the soil is stir {.
| When they have satisfied their aols
tites they still pick up the grubs. hold
ing them in their bills until they can
not hold another one, then they go to
| some clod or stone and hide them,
making sure first that they are quite
dead. They are then ready for work.
One peculiar trait is, they will never
hide two lots under the same clod. |
have counted as many as fifteen white
| grubs under one stone.
| Crows have the same habit as the
hawks and eagles-thst of ejecting
the indigestible portions Of their food
from their stomach. In round, conn
pact mass, composed of fragments of
bone or fur and the elytra OF beetles.
| was very much amused to see how
closely one of these birds avoided eat
ing too much.
l fed my crow one morning as he
was sitting on 2x2 scantling. gave
him boiled potato, all he would eat,
then l gave him lean beef of which he
was very fond. This made rather more
than he could we'll keep down. About
five minutes after ! had fed him the
meat, he began ejecting it piece by
piece, carefully laying it on the scant-
ling beside him; then up came the po-
tato, which he dropped on the ground.
He then turned and again swallowed
the meat. giving satisfied fiutter to
his wings at each mouthful.
| l experimental with him in regard
to the different kinds of insects he
would eat, and found he preferred the
white grub Qarva of the Dor,) and
also the stag beetles. but would kill
most any kind of beetle. The crow
will also eat small toads, frogs and
cray fish.
| The crow has been much abused.
He will do some mischief, it is true,
but did you ever see any beast or bird
that did not have some disagreeable
traitsp The good he does the farmer
more than balances the mischief. Tho
crow deserves to be protected, instead
of being a target for every small boy
with shot gun. often more dangerous
to friend than foe.-Farm, Field and
| Stocknan.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Advice to Young Doctors.

Physicians must allow for measure
of foolishness in their patients, and gov
ern themselves accordingly; but the
following bit Of professional homily
does see m little overdone.
lin your instructions to your pa.
tients, be particular in giving minute
directions concerning diet. This hal
great effect on the minds of old wom'
en-. especially. il their maladies are in
great measure imaginary. Give Q
list OF what is to be eaten at breakfast,
dinner and supper. and you may de-
pend upon being made the subject Of
conversation, and will be considered
very clever.
Il brought myself into notice. and
gained several prominent families. by
recommending to wealthy old lady
the left leg of boiled fowl Once
when / was away on a short vacation.
this old lady took sick. and was
obliged to send for a neighboring ply
stefan, who, by the way, was really 8
well-read man. On his attempting to
persu ade her that the left leg possessed
no particular virtue, she became quite
indignant and uncomplimentary. -
Western Medical Reporter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26

A very pleasant evenings amuse-
ment for number Of people might be
secured by having pronouning bee
conducted on the same general princi-
Piles as spelling bee. The words to
be pronounced should be selected by a
committee and written upon black
board in full view of the audience. So
ciety in general gets along very well
with uncertain spelling, and there are
many smart men and women who very
wisely refrain from ink. 1t really
makes but small difference to society
at large how its individual members
spell. By refraining from ink their
lspses in this respect are not known,
but it is absolutely necessary to know
how to speak correctly and pronounce
words properly. There are many who
continue to stumble over such small
powders as finance. vagary, hymeneal.
ETC., etc. A cleverly arranged pro-
nouncing bee would furnish a great
deal Of fun and some money for charit-
able entertainments. Rare Bits.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
IN A CROWDED HOTEL.
How an Experienced Commercial Tours
Secured "A Room.

| How an Experienced Commercial Tourist
Secured Room.
Standing in the Office of a popular
| hotel one evening this week and
watching 1.-The gentlemanly clerk"
turn away traveller after traveller with
the statement that the house was full,
| was reminded of the clever way in
which all experienced drummer se-
cured a room IN hotel where a
similar state of affairs existed. 1t was
one of the mushroom towns In the oil
regions. jus after the opening up of a
new field. Our drummer arrived at
the hotel about one o clock Mt night.
He deposited his veteran gripsack
on the counter, registered himself with
rubber stamp. and in the jaunty ton 9
customary with commercial travellers,
remarked to the clerk: ''Ah, there,
old chappie! Do l get the bridal
| cham berP'
Not much" replied the clerk; I'VE
are full. Give you good. warm seat
by the stove"
''Will you. nowp l don't believe
you will. Let's see the call-book.
Here Dave, Cunning to the bell-boy) +,
call 46. Tell him it's quarter of FIVE.
and that he's got just fifteen minutes
to catch his train"
| There was no resisting the drum
mers authoritative tone. especially as
it was backed up by moderate-sized
bride. Dave disappeared sleepily up
the stairs. and our drummer stepped
upon q chair in front Of the office
clock. Having made the clock gain
three hours and half on itself In
less than as many minutes. he leaned
| against the counter, handed the clerk
better cigar than is manuf actured
in the oil regions, and awaited devel-
opments.
did you do the business, DaveT'
he inquired of that individual. as he
slouched back in to tie room from his
journey upstairs. What did he sayp"
He told me to go to thunder with
the train.' said Dave. "but he's get
tin up just the same"
The drummer had just finished tell
ing the clerk the latest fairy story cur
rent In New York, when shaggy in
dividual came down stairs and into
the Office. He looked at the clock. and
then took out his watch. There SEEM
ed to be discrepancy somewhere,
and never was a watch so sworn at
before. The shaggy party
was an adept in scientific
profanity, and called his time-piece
all the liars there are in the diction-
airy, qualified by many sdjectives not
to be found in that respectable volume.
The time indicated by the clock did
not permit Of this enjoyment continu-
ing long. and. buttoning up his over.
coat. he started for the dept. As the
door closed behind him the drummer
again mounted the chair and stopped
the clock The hands indicated that
the time was five minutes to FIVE.
That takes care OF you, old man, "
he remarked to the clerk. as he picked
up his grip and started for nights
peaceful slumber in room No. 49, III
he comes back and wants to wipe the
floor up with you, tell him there's
something queer with the clock. Tia,
ia, old boy. IN y Letter.